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- Wed Dec 08, 2004 3:26 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams
- Replies: 9
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Mental models, cognitive maps and causal diagrams
Martin, You might take a look at the Oxford 2004 conference CD. There is some discussion of mental models and complementarity between hard and soft modelling approaches in the plenary session I ran with Mike Pidd and Peter Checkland. Mike Pidd's recent edited book 'Systems Modelling: Theory and Prac...
- Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:50 am
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Modelling ERP/MRP and Common Inventory Policies
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5232
Modelling ERP/MRP and Common Inventory Policies
Francisco, Some time ago I wrote a PhD thesis on this topic. The following journal article is based on the thesis: ‘A Systems Perspective on Material Requirements Planning’, Decision Sciences, vol 14, no 1, pp 1-17, January 1983. The original thesis is available from the digital library of MIT these...
- Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:17 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Natural Gas Simulations and MicroWorlds
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3741
Natural Gas Simulations and MicroWorlds
David, The Oil Producers Microworld is available from Kim Warrens company Global Strategy Dynamics, www.strategydynamics.com Youll probably recognise the core structure of the underlying model from Shell days. The model was subsequently used as the basis for Paul Langleys doctoral dissertation at Lo...
- Sun Apr 15, 2001 1:48 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: System Dynamics in UK
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2807
System Dynamics in UK
Salima, The hosts note gives a web address for the System Dynamics Society where a wide range of European and UK institutions list courses in system dynamics, including London Business School. However, if you want to know more about LBS courses and about system dynamics in our PhD programme I sugges...
- Thu Apr 12, 2001 2:49 pm
- Forum: SD Mailing List Archive
- Topic: Models of Church Growth
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7006
Models of Church Growth
Doug, Its a longshot, but you might be interested in a paper from the 1980s by Roger Hall and William Menzies on a system dynamics model of a sports club. The model describes the factors driving membership in a long-established Curling Club in a western Canadian City. Citation: Roger I. Hall and Wil...